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Replying To MinorChamp_09: "I dont think CG are particularly good i just think Annaghdown are bad. Best win of recent years was a group vistory over Tuam a few weeks ago and how did things work out for Tuam in the end?" There's no reason why Annaghdown should be any good at this stage. Likely the 7th or 8th seed in the last eight, themselves and Monivea. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4913 - 15/09/2026 14:07:48 2693904 Link
See the fixtures out -anyone understand the rational behind relegation playoff between claregalway and corofin. If they were in different groups it would make sense fairplay4ever (Galway) - Posts: 468 - 17/09/2026 12:49:10 2694092 Link
Replying To fairplay4ever: "See the fixtures out -anyone understand the rational behind relegation playoff between claregalway and corofin. If they were in different groups it would make sense" I think it's because they both went out at the same stage of the championship. It's probably how the rule was written at the start of the championship. However, since both were in the same group and Corofin finished ahead of them, it looks odd now. I'd still expect Corofin to beat them again though. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 3064 - 17/09/2026 14:17:57 2694104 Link
Replying To fairplay4ever: "See the fixtures out -anyone understand the rational behind relegation playoff between claregalway and corofin. If they were in different groups it would make sense" Was that not sorted at the group stage? Corofin won and came second in the group and thus sent Claregalway to a relegation/promotion play off with a Premier Junior 2 team. I was of the understanding that this wouldn't have stood if Claregalway then progressed further in the knockout competition, but Corofin and Claregalway both got beaten in the next round versus St Brendan's and Glenamaddy. A strange decision if this is the case as Corofin on countback had superior results over the competition and finished higher than Claregalway. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 978 - 17/09/2026 15:00:57 2694109 Link
Replying To ahsure.: "Any word on who is in the running for the senior post?" I'm not sure many people will want the Tuam job, it's not a very attractive role at the moment. Tuam will have a tough group next year too. Tuam think they have a great chance every year, after having a good league campaign. Maybe they need to start bleeding new players instead of worrying about a league title. LetsPlayBall (Galway) - Posts: 66 - 18/09/2026 08:08:26 2694159 Link
Replying To GDL: "Was that not sorted at the group stage? Corofin won and came second in the group and thus sent Claregalway to a relegation/promotion play off with a Premier Junior 2 team. I was of the understanding that this wouldn't have stood if Claregalway then progressed further in the knockout competition, but Corofin and Claregalway both got beaten in the next round versus St Brendan's and Glenamaddy. A strange decision if this is the case as Corofin on countback had superior results over the competition and finished higher than Claregalway." Looks like it was an omission in the rules. To be fair to the County Board, they thought of most scenarios bar the one where the teams ended up in the same group, both got through and got knocked out at the same stage. They will most likely update for next year, one would assume. The below is from the regulations document: Procedure for determining lowest placed second team in the Intermediate Championship. 1. The 'second' team that progresses furthest in the Intermediate Championship will retain their intermediate status and the other 'second team' will contest the playoff with the Junior 2 winners.. 2. If both 2nd teams are placed 4th in different groups or exit the championship at the same knock-out stage, then A play-off between the two teams will determine the lowest ranked team. Replay in Play-off if level at end of normal time "Winner on the Day Regulations" in Replay if required. The loser of the playoff will contest the playoff with the Junior 2 winners. 3. If one team qualifies for the Quarter-Finals and the other plays the Preliminary Q/F and both are beaten, the team that reached with Prelim Quarter-Finals (2nd / 3rd) is deemed lower placed and will contest the playoff with the Junior 2 winners. Not.A.Quelly (Galway) - Posts: 100 - 18/09/2026 09:13:11 2694165 Link
I was at Claregalway Corofin the first day and thought Claregalway were very poor. I was surprised they brought on Sean Moran in their senior game v Barna last week. The game was won and they didn't need him. Just rules him out of intermediate. Unusual Club. crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 135 - 18/09/2026 15:56:20 2694233 Link
Replying To LetsPlayBall: "I'm not sure many people will want the Tuam job, it's not a very attractive role at the moment. Tuam will have a tough group next year too. Tuam think they have a great chance every year, after having a good league campaign. Maybe they need to start bleeding new players instead of worrying about a league title." Have no affiliation to Tuam Stars but work in the town, so I'd say it's definitely a post that would interest people. They won a county Minor a few years ago and many of those lads still on the fringes. Probably need a shake up with more youth given a chance. Plenty of good coaches involved with the club so I'd imagine it will be an internal appointment Belclare98 (Galway) - Posts: 59 - 18/09/2026 18:43:02 2694260 Link
Replying To Belclare98: "Have no affiliation to Tuam Stars but work in the town, so I'd say it's definitely a post that would interest people. They won a county Minor a few years ago and many of those lads still on the fringes. Probably need a shake up with more youth given a chance. Plenty of good coaches involved with the club so I'd imagine it will be an internal appointment" A lot of older people in my area here seem to have a gra for Tuam stars and would have travelled to see them play in the past…long before my time but I believe they used to have great teams years ago. There is a bit of nostalgia about them. No more than our local rivals Garrymore who play crossmolina this evening and a good few from around north Galway sometimes travel to Garrymore and Hollymount to games down the years. Kobe mania will see a few Galway's in Garrymore this evening no doubt. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 12265 - 19/09/2026 09:47:58 2694281 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "A lot of older people in my area here seem to have a gra for Tuam stars and would have travelled to see them play in the past…long before my time but I believe they used to have great teams years ago. There is a bit of nostalgia about them. No more than our local rivals Garrymore who play crossmolina this evening and a good few from around north Galway sometimes travel to Garrymore and Hollymount to games down the years. Kobe mania will see a few Galway's in Garrymore this evening no doubt." They've had players like Purcell, Stockwell, Talty and most notably Ja Fallon ColmFlaherty (Galway) - Posts: 234 - 19/09/2026 11:53:37 2694292 Link
Nominations for the Galway Senior Football Manager position have now closed. I wonder were many sent in? gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 428 - 19/09/2026 12:35:25 2694296 Link
Nominations now closed for Galway senior football manager. Any strong rumours on who's in or out? I know board are keen to keep the process as tightlipped as possible. Bellew is a shrewd operator, I am confident of a strong appointment. ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1802 - 19/09/2026 12:40:15 2694297 Link